Karim Benzema said Tuesday in L'Equipe that his relationship with the coach of the Blues Didier Deschamps, who called him back to the group for the Euro after more than five years of absence, had returned to that before.

He also says his "pride" to be back in blue.

Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema affirms his "pride" to have been recalled in Blue for the Euro after five years of absence, in an interview with the daily

L'Equipe

where he explains that in "three minutes" of discussion with Didier Deschamps, "everything was back to normal". "I always got on well with him and, after three minutes, everything was back to normal. While it had been more than five years since we had crossed paths," he recounts in this interview. posted online Tuesday evening, about an interview with his coach a few weeks ago, the starting point of his surprise return to the France team, announced on May 18, after being sidelined for five years and seven month.

Without wanting to go into the content of their discussion, like Deschamps a few days earlier, Benzema (33 years old, 81 caps, 27 goals) told the sports daily that he had the impression "of having made a big step" with his coach. after this exchange which gave him "hope" for a selection.

"We said a lot of things. Things we had to say to each other for a long time. It was a good explanation, with important words", explained the one who will wear the N.19 of the Blues to the Euro (June 11 - July 11).

"I just came to bring what I can do"

"I want to win a trophy with the France team," added Benzema, hoping "to bring a little extra touch to this force which is already there" within the workforce of the world champions.

As for his integration into this world champion group, Benzema said to himself "sure that it will go very well": "I do not come to the France team to overshadow so-and-so or to take the place of anyone. No, no. They've already won! They know what it is. Me, I just bring what I know how to do, "assured Real's top scorer this season.

The Blues meet from Wednesday in Clairefontaine to prepare for the Euro, with a first match against Germany scheduled for June 15 in Munich.